The Walls of Jericho is a bowl-shaped limestone amphitheater on Turkey Creek straddling the Alabama-Tennessee line, where small waterfalls cascade over the walls and pour into the gorge. The strenuous roughly 6-mile round-trip hike from the Alabama trailhead in the Skyline WMA descends steeply into the canyon.
Its water comes from Turkey Creek. You'll find it in Jackson, Alabama. It is protected within Skyline Wildlife Management Area / Alabama Forever Wild.
This is a backcountry waterfall: a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors. Getting there takes a genuine backcountry effort, so come prepared with navigation, water, and enough daylight. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 6 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Estillfork, the closest town.
When to go: Winter/spring high flow (Dec-Apr). Expect the strongest flow in spring and after big storms, with a quieter trickle by late summer; confirm current conditions with the land manager before committing to the drive.
